SQL Intermediate Training Course
SQL serves as a robust tool for managing and analyzing structured data within relational databases.
This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for intermediate-level professionals looking to enhance their SQL capabilities for handling complex queries, data manipulation, and performance optimization.
Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Construct complex SQL queries utilizing advanced joins and subqueries.
- Perform data manipulation tasks such as INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations.
- Apply window functions for sophisticated analytics.
- Optimize queries to improve overall performance.
Course Format
- Engaging lectures and interactive discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical practice sessions.
- Practical implementation in a live-lab environment.
Customization Options
- To arrange customized training for this course, please reach out to us.
Course Outline
Review of SQL Basics
- Recap of SELECT, WHERE, and GROUP BY.
- Quick review of JOIN types.
- Understanding query execution order.
Data Manipulation Statements
- INSERT INTO.
- UPDATE and DELETE.
- Transaction control (BEGIN, COMMIT, ROLLBACK).
Advanced Joins and Set Operations
- FULL OUTER JOIN.
- UNION, INTERSECT, EXCEPT.
- SELF JOIN.
Subqueries and Derived Tables
- Correlated vs. non-correlated subqueries.
- Using subqueries in FROM.
- CTEs (Common Table Expressions).
Window Functions
- ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK.
- PARTITION BY and ORDER BY.
- LEAD and LAG functions.
Data Types and Functions
- String and date functions.
- CASE and IF statements.
- Type conversions and null handling.
Query Optimization
- Understanding indexes.
- Using EXPLAIN.
- Best practices for writing efficient queries.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of SQL SELECT statements.
- Practical experience with filtering, sorting, and basic joins.
- Understanding of relational database concepts.
Target Audience
- Data analysts.
- Developers working with SQL databases.
- Business intelligence professionals.
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Testimonials (3)
It was very interactive and it kept us interested.
Raluca Alexandra PUNGA
Course - SQL Fundamentals
Small group, in-person for 3 days,
Annina - Ricardo AG
Course - SQL: Basics to Intermediate
The lecture about cte
Glyssa Mae - Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
Course - Transact SQL Advanced
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